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cnn's casey wian is at nasa's jet propulsion lab in pasadena, california. casey? >> reporter: here at jpl, they've been tracking that asteroid for a year. and just about 3 1/2 hours ago, it came oh, so close to planet earth. it may not look like much, a tiny blip speeding across the screen, but asteroid 2012da14 packs a powerful punch. fortunately, the punch missed. scientists say an asteroid with a similar 150-foot diameter collided with earth 50,000 years ago in arizona creating this crater and obliterating everything in a 50-mile radius. >> this is a rare opportunity to see a small asteroid up close. it's very rare. an asteroid of this size doesn't come close to the earth more than once every 40 years on average. >> reporter: the asteroid raced past and missing earth by 17,000 miles. it came close to threatening satellites close to the earth. nasa is using radar and other technology to study how the asteroid behaves, including its rotation rate, its composition and how it's impacted by the earth's gravity. the idea is to learn enough to prevent catastrophe from
cnn's casey wian is at nasa's jet propulsion lab in pasadena, california. casey? >> reporter: here at jpl, they've been tracking that asteroid for a year. and just about 3 1/2 hours ago, it came oh, so close to planet earth. it may not look like much, a tiny blip speeding across the screen, but asteroid 2012da14 packs a powerful punch. fortunately, the punch missed. scientists say an asteroid with a similar 150-foot diameter collided with earth 50,000 years ago in arizona creating this...
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and it's also the kind of objects that nasa cannot predict ahead of time. they're too small to actually track. the as asteroid that's passing the earth later this afternoon is an object that nasa can pick up ahead of time and can track. by the way, the two events are not related in any way. it's just a chance circumstance that both of these happened on the same day. >> okay. well, let's talk more about this asteroid. as we said, we know that's coming. so every ten years we can expect this sort of thing that happened over russia to happen somewhere in the world and there's not much we can do about it? >> no. there's no way really to predict objects that small coming into the earth atmosphere. tellus museum here is part of the network of nasa set up with fireball cameras. we have several in the southeast. and a few in the west. and this is part of a project, an effort, to track bright meteors. and we track about 8 to 12 bright meteors every night over cartersville. but when we link it with other cameras, we can tell how fast, how high, and even plot where in
and it's also the kind of objects that nasa cannot predict ahead of time. they're too small to actually track. the as asteroid that's passing the earth later this afternoon is an object that nasa can pick up ahead of time and can track. by the way, the two events are not related in any way. it's just a chance circumstance that both of these happened on the same day. >> okay. well, let's talk more about this asteroid. as we said, we know that's coming. so every ten years we can expect this...
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in theory, nasa would be able to knock a threatening incoming asteroid off orbit so it misses earth. but there's very little precedent for that. the only thing that comes close was a 2005 mission where nasa steered a probe about the size of a coffee table into an oncoming docket, a project known as -- comet, a prooj knoject kn "deep comet." >> with the they're tess should work fine, certainly there would be details in launching a massive object into space, making sure we guide it correctly so it will hit the right spot on the asteroid to knock it appropriately off-course. >> reporter: scientists say these events, the meteor in russia and the asteroid's close call, should be a wake-up call. if the asteroid instead of missing earth had impacted, say, washington, d.c., it would have been devastating. >> if it's dense enough and could hit the earth intact, the impact crater itself would not be that big. but the effects from the shockwave and the heat from impact would be enough to basically wipe out everything within the beltway around d.c. >> reporter: scientists would not only need to
in theory, nasa would be able to knock a threatening incoming asteroid off orbit so it misses earth. but there's very little precedent for that. the only thing that comes close was a 2005 mission where nasa steered a probe about the size of a coffee table into an oncoming docket, a project known as -- comet, a prooj knoject kn "deep comet." >> with the they're tess should work fine, certainly there would be details in launching a massive object into space, making sure we guide...
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it's at the jet propulsion lab, where nasa will be monitoring that asteroid. it's called 2012 da-14, because it was discovered last year. that's an artist rendering of it, but they're going to be looking at the real thing when it passes very close to earth on friday, mid-day. it's going to pass within about 17,200 miles of earth. that's a lot closer than the moon is to the earth. it's also within the satellite ring. about 5,000 miles within the ring of satellites that hover above the earth's surface. what can we really expect from that asteroid has it passes close to earth? i'm here with paul, a research astronomer with nasa's near-earth object program. paul, let's get this out of the way. does this threaten earth? is it going to impact earth? >> no, we've been tracking this closely for a year and we know it will not hit the earth. >> what about the satellites? could it threaten the satellites out there? >> it is coming within the ring of tv satellites, but it's fairly far away from the majority, the beehive of satellites close to the earth, so we think that h
it's at the jet propulsion lab, where nasa will be monitoring that asteroid. it's called 2012 da-14, because it was discovered last year. that's an artist rendering of it, but they're going to be looking at the real thing when it passes very close to earth on friday, mid-day. it's going to pass within about 17,200 miles of earth. that's a lot closer than the moon is to the earth. it's also within the satellite ring. about 5,000 miles within the ring of satellites that hover above the earth's...
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here's an image of the asteroid from nasa when it was more than 450,000 miles from earth. tom foreman has the details on how close it will get. >> let's get reference points. we talk about the earth many of us like to think the moon is close to us but the moon is not as close as you think. it's almost a quarter million miles away so what is close in space in satellites, we've been launching these for decades and filled the sky. some are fairly low, others quite high. the highest are communications and gps satellites, about 22,000 miles up in the air. where is this asteroid going to be? it is going to shoot out of the sky and cut right through the top of the satellite belt, at about 17,000 miles. >> an awful lot going on in the skies right now so we're joined by bill nye the science guy, is he in los angeles. bill, the meteor shower in russia, the ast noid some 17,000 miles away, i think everyone really has two questions here, first of all, is there a connection here and is there a difference between a meteor shower and an asteroid? help us out. >> oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. so
here's an image of the asteroid from nasa when it was more than 450,000 miles from earth. tom foreman has the details on how close it will get. >> let's get reference points. we talk about the earth many of us like to think the moon is close to us but the moon is not as close as you think. it's almost a quarter million miles away so what is close in space in satellites, we've been launching these for decades and filled the sky. some are fairly low, others quite high. the highest are...
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. >> if you are a total nerd and i think indra is, at 2:00, you can watch on the nasa website where they will track it too. and we'll track it. >> yes, we will. thank you, indra. >>> up next. a potential security flaw in the iphone 5 and its latest operating system. it exposed how password are, messages and contact list can all be hacked. bikes and balloon, wholesome noodles on spoons. a kite, a breeze, a dunk of grilled cheese. catches and throws, and spaghettio's. that's what happy kids are made of. campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. try our entrees, snacks and new salads. wild salmon with basil, garlic chicken spring rolls, and now salads, like asian-style chicken. enjoy 100 delicious varieties under 400 calories. lean cuisine. enjoy 100 delicious varieties under 400 calories. for over 75 years people ...with geico... ohhh...sorry!. director's voice: here we go. from the top. and action for over 75 years people have saved money with gecko so.... director's voice: cut it! ...what...what did i say? gecko? i said gecko? aw... for over 75 year...(laughs. but still trying to keep i
. >> if you are a total nerd and i think indra is, at 2:00, you can watch on the nasa website where they will track it too. and we'll track it. >> yes, we will. thank you, indra. >>> up next. a potential security flaw in the iphone 5 and its latest operating system. it exposed how password are, messages and contact list can all be hacked. bikes and balloon, wholesome noodles on spoons. a kite, a breeze, a dunk of grilled cheese. catches and throws, and spaghettio's. that's...
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it's at the jet propulsion lab, where nasa will be monitoring that asteroid. it's called 2012 da-14, because it was discovered last year. that's an artist rendering of it, but they're going to be looking at the real thing when it
it's at the jet propulsion lab, where nasa will be monitoring that asteroid. it's called 2012 da-14, because it was discovered last year. that's an artist rendering of it, but they're going to be looking at the real thing when it
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space shuttle launches are gone forever and nasa along with the rest of the federal government faces mandatory spending cuts. you may be surprised to find out that the rocket business is booming right here in the united states. you just have to know where to look. here is cnn's john zarrella. >> reporter: in all shapes and sizes in different stages of developments, it's pounding and dipped and when this high-tech tinker toy is put together, you get a rocket launch. >> three, two, one, main engine start, zero, and liftoff. >> reporter: while the nation's space shuttle program is over, the rocket business is, well, taking off. the number of companies working on rockets and spacecraft seems to grow daily. there is a bit of a feeding frenzy to reach the new frontier. >> i think we'll see some of these smaller players start to peter out as either their objectives don't line up with nasa or funding streams dry up or simply technical. >> united rocket launch there are 20 different delta rockets in the pipeline that will eventually carry shuttles into the spacecraft. they carry a nondescript
space shuttle launches are gone forever and nasa along with the rest of the federal government faces mandatory spending cuts. you may be surprised to find out that the rocket business is booming right here in the united states. you just have to know where to look. here is cnn's john zarrella. >> reporter: in all shapes and sizes in different stages of developments, it's pounding and dipped and when this high-tech tinker toy is put together, you get a rocket launch. >> three, two,...
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. >> watch more on former nasa astronaut ed lew and his urgent mission to save planet earth. this sunday on "the next list." ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] what's the point of an epa estimated 42 miles per gallon if the miles aren't interesting? the lexus ct hybrid. this is the pursuit of perfection. good afternoon. chase sapphire. (push button tone) this is stacy from springfield. oh whoa. hello? yes. i didn't realize i'd be talking to an actual person. you don't need to press "0," i'm here. reach a person, not a prompt whenever you call chase sapphire. why should saturday night have all the fun? get two times the points on dining in restaurants, with chase sapphire preferred. >>> welcome back to "starting point." a quick look at some of the top stories this morning. a critical court date this afternoon for george zimmerman, the man accused of killing florida teen trayvon martin. a judge will decide whether to move ahead with a stand your ground hearing in april. if zimmerman's attorneys are successful there and prove he had reasonable belief that his life was in danger, zim
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her nasa good-bye. >> i take with me so many amazing memories and things that are in here, that are in here. i will treasurer forever. i'm going to miss you all so much. i love you very, very much. >> oh, dear. imagine you have family and her friends and you watch this, and it's going to be on air for the next nine weeks. some people argue here this reality show continuing to air this footage of reeva is in poor taste. others say it's just a fitting tribute. back to you. >> and her family supported it as well. thank you. appreciate it. the update on that tremendously complicated case. >>> a two-alarm fire at a recycling company in tampa, florida. they believe a pile of scrap metal caught on fire, but they don't know how. they plan to use foam to put out the flames and later they will use a bulldozer to try to move the scrap metal. >>> we have learned an aerospace executive has been fired after he allegedly slapped a crying toddler on a delta flight from minneapolis to atlanta. the company who employed 60-year-old joe hundley called his behavior offensive and disturbing. the father of j
her nasa good-bye. >> i take with me so many amazing memories and things that are in here, that are in here. i will treasurer forever. i'm going to miss you all so much. i love you very, very much. >> oh, dear. imagine you have family and her friends and you watch this, and it's going to be on air for the next nine weeks. some people argue here this reality show continuing to air this footage of reeva is in poor taste. others say it's just a fitting tribute. back to you. >>...
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. >>> and nobody was in danger but nasa lost contact with the international space station for about three hours today. this is something that we all could probably relate to the reason why. it was caused by a computer problem while engineers were uploading and installing some new software. the space station has other computers to plug in and everything has been fixed. >>> attention you 300 million hotmail users. your days of seeing this screen is going to change. by the end of summer, your screen will look like this. microsoft officially finished testing outlook.com. not only will hotmail users be moved over, microsoft is planning a google e-mail which has as many as three times as many users. imagine you're a university student who gets free tuition if you or someone you know makes a basket from half-court. one student just thought, i'll ask the team's basketball coach. was it a good choice? we'll take a look. this happened last friday at brandon university in canada. look at that celebration. how about that, free tuition for that student? not bad. not bad at all. >> i want to check out
. >>> and nobody was in danger but nasa lost contact with the international space station for about three hours today. this is something that we all could probably relate to the reason why. it was caused by a computer problem while engineers were uploading and installing some new software. the space station has other computers to plug in and everything has been fixed. >>> attention you 300 million hotmail users. your days of seeing this screen is going to change. by the end of...